Climbers Self Rescue Courses

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Climbers Self Rescue Courses

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EDIT 6th Oct - booking details now at end of thread - please book and pay as soon as possible

EDIT: We have pencilled in the weekends of the 13th/14th November and 4th/5th December - please fill out the form linked below to let me know your availability. No worries if you can't make any of the dates, please select that option on the form. If needed we can look at getting extra dates pencilled in and even go to early 2022. This is just a first attempt! https://forms.gle/MUqQzKMzmvN9bBHw8

We've had some interest in some self rescue training (thanks to those who approached me to ask about this) so I have spoken to Peak Mountaineering and they can offer a course for LMC members.

The course is suitable for competent trad leaders (ie confident in placing gear, building a belay and bringing up a second - no grades required) who are LMC members. It is especially useful for those interested in multi-pitch or sea cliff climbing and will be a 1-day course (approx 9:30-4:30) based in the Peak District, typically around Hathersage. The date(s) will be agreed with the instructor and the people in your group once we have finalised who is attending.

The course will be run in groups of 4 costing £55 per person (a good discount from just signing up individually) and an example syllabus is shown below.

Please let me know if you would also be interested in this training (post below or email leedsmc@gmail.com) and if we have enough takers I will plan additional sessions. The course will be tailored to the people attending so if you have some previous knowledge of any of the topics please let me know when you sign up and I can try and match people with those of similar ability.

As always if there is any other training you would be interested in, let me know and if we have enough interest we can organise it. Example courses can be found on the Peak Mountaineering website: https://www.peakmountaineering.com/

Introductory Rescue Skills
Basic equipment and principles of self rescue
Tying off a belay plate
Escaping the system with an in reach anchor
Escaping the system with an out of reach anchor
Ascending a rope
Abseiling past a knot

Advanced Rescue Skills
More advanced equipment options for self rescue
Ascending past a knot
Lowering a casualty (including passing a knot)
Accompanied abseils
Assisted in system hoists
Unassisted in system hoists
Dealing with more advanced scenarios (such as an incapacitated lead climber on a traverse)

Tentative groupings...

Group 1 - full course, 13th November
Tayah
Em
Sarah M
Dixy

Group 2 - full course, 4th December
Peter C
David S
Joey
Graham J

Group 3 - some prior knowledge/rusty, 5th December
Anna
Lindsay M
Steve R
Sarah S


Group 4 - focussing on advanced techniques, 14 November
Amy
Sarah H
Helen B
Norbert

Group 5 - advanced techniques only, 4th December
Rachael
JR
Cath
David P
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I have done something before but would be keen to refresh
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Ditto I have done self rescue course previously but could do with a refresher. I've not covered rescuing incapacitated lead climber on a traverse that sounds useful!
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hburns wrote:Ditto I have done self rescue course previously but could do with a refresher. I've not covered rescuing incapacitated lead climber on a traverse that sounds useful!
After our problematic ascent of Pram Pusher's Paradise I would like to refresh my skills... :lol:
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I'd be up for the advanced one as a refresher.

Ta,

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I'd be up for the advanced course as a refresher if it's on a day am free.

Thanks for setting this up for us.

Cath
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CathS wrote:I'd be up for the advanced course as a refresher if it's on a day am free.

Thanks for setting this up for us.

Cath
You're welcome! We can split groups up by ability and then organise a date that suits everyone in the group so it should be possible to find a date you can do :)
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Again done courses in the past but very rusty so would be interested in both.
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I’d be up for the advanced one
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Post by joeytalbot »

I am interested in this! Don't have much previous knowledge.
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Post by Shorts »

Hi, I have some previous experience (what is covered in the SPA qual) but I’d like to learn more.
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I was about to book something like this at full cost so I'm glad I held off. The full course if possible please.
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Post by Graham J »

Full course please!
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Post by SarahMcC »

I’d like to do the introductory course, please.
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Post by norbert »

Thanks for organising this.
Yes please.
Probably advanced as I have been on one before and would like to refresh and iron out the bad habits I have acquired.
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